Blacktail Deer Plateau doctor good vibes

The leader was glad to hear that she had no complaints about any of his wolves. He might've worried that Engel had put her off, if the red male hadn't been with Grayday for the past week or so. Perhaps Aviana was still just a bit shy, or perhaps she was simply a loner at heart. There'd been a time when he'd kept to the outskirts of Silvertip, so he couldn't blame Aviana for doing the same thing.

"I know you won't be staying forever, but that doesn't mean you're not welcome among us," said Grayday. She hadn't hinted at this being the cause of her reclusive nature, but he felt he ought to address it either way. "You've been a good pack member so far. No trouble at all. It's a boon to us to have more good wolves over the winter."

He gave her a small smile. "But I understand if you're more comfortable sleeping on your own. You can join us at your pleasure, or not at all," he said earnestly. "Sorry to pry. I worry for all of my pack."